Today, May 15th, marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a worldwide event dedicated to promoting digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. At Pine Court Housing Association, we firmly believe that everyone deserves equal access to information and services, regardless of their abilities. This day serves as an important reminder of our ongoing commitment to making our digital world more user-friendly for all our customers and community members.
We’re proud to highlight some of the key steps we’ve taken to enhance your digital experience:
Website accessibility:
We’ve invested in the Recite Me web accessibility tool, which is integrated directly into our website. This powerful tool allows you to customise your browsing experience to suit your individual needs. With Recite Me, you can:
- Change the font size and color.
- Adjust line spacing and margins.
- Use a screen reader.
- Translate content into over 100 languages.
Video content accessibility:
We provide helpful and informative videos on our Pine Court YouTube channel. To ensure these videos are accessible to a wider audience, including those with hearing impairments or who prefer to read along, we have added subtitles to our video contents. This simple but effective feature makes our visual information accessible to more people. Visit our YouTube channel and try it out!
At Pine Court, our dedication to accessibility doesn’t stop here. We are continuously reviewing and improving our digital platforms to ensure they meet the highest standards of accessibility. We value your feedback and encourage you to let us know if you encounter any accessibility issues or have suggestions for how we can further improve our digital services. Please get involved or contact us.